Too many halves

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Hybrid, Apr 23, 2009.

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  1. Julian BJ Taylor

    I agree. But the fact that he has played Origin is an indicator that there is a severe lack of quality halfbacks in rugby league AWS.
     
    Julian, Apr 24, 2009
    #61

  2. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Fair enough.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 24, 2009
    #62

  3. Julian BJ Taylor

    Yeah, eggs.
     
    Julian, Apr 24, 2009
    #63

  4. Frizzed WC Welker

    Oh I see now.

    Well Eels shouldn't have let Finch go and Penriff have a quality half, he just hasn't played for them yet.
     
    Frizzed, Apr 24, 2009
    #64

  5. Julian BJ Taylor

    If you are talking about Walsh, he is hardly a proven NRL quality halfback.
     
    Julian, Apr 24, 2009
    #65

  6. Frizzed WC Welker

    Agreed, should do a better job than Sammut though.

    I mean in 07 Walsh was fantastic for us, however the forwards rarely laid a platform so he had hardly anything to work from.

    He has also bulked up a fair bit since then so isn't a complete speedhump in defence.
     
    Frizzed, Apr 24, 2009
    #66

  7. Julian BJ Taylor

    I must be the only person that doesn't give a rats about how a halfback can tackle.
     
    Julian, Apr 24, 2009
    #67

  8. Lukic L Popovic

    I don't care either tbh, they along with the fullback are the people who are the least important tackle makers.

    The props and backrow are there for a reason.
     
    Lukic, Apr 24, 2009
    #68

  9. Julian BJ Taylor

    Im going to put it out there that fullbacks are THE most important tackle makers.
     
    Julian, Apr 24, 2009
    #69

  10. Pretzel P Retzel

    Halfbacks are one of the most targeted players in defence, so it would obviously be an advantage if they were sound defensively.

    Fullback is very important defensive-wise. Their positioning and ordering of the defensive line can be the difference between two teams. A good fullback will always be ordering players in defense. Not to mention that they are the last line and a large percentage of their tackles will be one on one.
     
    Pretzel, Apr 24, 2009
    #70

  11. SM MD Dorn

    Last edited: Apr 24, 2009
    SM, Apr 24, 2009
    #71

  12. SM MD Dorn

    And as for Prince saying Sammut isn't a half. I don't even think he's a league player tbh. Even worse than Grant Rovelli.

    I think the main problem is that we have been blessed in the past with so many outstanding halves, Alfie Langer, Andrew Johns, Ricky Stuart, all guys that are world class, you can't just go out and replace them with reserve grade dudes who are going to be that good
     
    SM, Apr 24, 2009
    #72

  13. Lukic L Popovic

    Fixed.
     
    Lukic, Apr 24, 2009
    #73

  14. SM MD Dorn

    Lukic, You're the stupid **** that no one asked for, but we are stuck with.

    Nuff of shit, NRL halves talk is more valid here
     
    SM, Apr 24, 2009
    #74

  15. Lukic L Popovic

    I suppose that they are the last line part is important, but most of the time they won't be called upon to tackle. They make maybe 5 tackles a game.
     
    Lukic, Apr 24, 2009
    #75

  16. Pretzel P Retzel

    Honestly, get the **** off your computer you dipshit.
     
    Pretzel, Apr 24, 2009
    #76

  17. Lukic L Popovic

    Pot, Kettle, Black etc etc
     
    Lukic, Apr 24, 2009
    #77

  18. SM MD Dorn

    over it, moving on etc
     
    SM, Apr 24, 2009
    #78

  19. kingdamo DRP Taylor

    Why would Tina be reflecting off the computer screen?
     
    kingdamo, Apr 24, 2009
    #79

  20. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Because it's a multi, obv.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 24, 2009
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